Grilled Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos

Name: Grilled Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos
Prep time: 4 h 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Ingredients: ½ ½ cup fresh orange juice; Zest of one orange; Zest of one lime; ¼ ¼ cup fresh lime juice; ¼ ¼ cup olive oil; 8 8 cloves garlic; 2 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; ½ ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 2 pork tenderloins; 12-16 12-16 corn or flour tortillas; refried beans; Taco toppings of your choice

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Prep Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 30 mins
Servings
8 Servings
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Grilled Mojo Pork Tenderloin Tacos

Iris Warren

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Ingredients

Servings

½ ½ cup fresh orange juice about 1-2 oranges
Zest of one orange
Zest of one lime
¼ ¼ cup fresh lime juice about 2-3 limes
¼ ¼ cup olive oil
8 8 cloves garlic about 2 tablespoons
2 2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
½ ½ teaspoon black pepper
2 2 pork tenderloins about 2 1/2 - 3 pounds total
12-16 12-16 corn or flour tortillas 6- to 8-inch
refried beans optional, see note
Taco toppings of your choice cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, avocados or guacamole, sour cream, etc.

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Instructions

In a medium bowl or large liquid measuring cup, whisk together the orange juice, orange zest, lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.
Place the pork tenderloin in a shallow dish or in a large ziplock bag and pour the marinade to cover the pork.
Refrigerate and marinade at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
Preheat a grill to medium heat (about 350 degrees F if you have a temperature gauge or thermometer) and grill the pork tenderloin for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the internal temperature of the thickest part of the pork registers 145 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
Let the pork rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing thinly. Serve the pork with warm corn or flour tortillas and whatever taco toppings you like. They are also delicious with a layer of refried beans spread on the tortillas and covered in Monterey Jack cheese (warmed in the oven until the cheese melts before adding the pork and toppings).

Notes

Nutrition Facts: the nutrition facts for this recipe were calculated based on the pork and tortillas (but do not include the optional toppings as those are added based on personal preference).
How to Serve:I included this note in the last step of the recipe but I'll restate: these grilled pork tacos are also delicious with a layer of refried beans spread on the tortillas and covered in Monterey Jack cheese (warmed in the oven until the cheese melts before adding the pork and toppings).
To Freeze:I assemble the tacos, flattening them just slightly with the palm of my hand into a a pressed half moon and then wrap each one individually in plastic wrap. Several tacos will fit in a gallon-size ziploc bag and make for tasty, quick lunches (I unwrap before heating up).

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Serving 1 Serving Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 38g (76%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 111mg (37%) Sodium 404mg (17%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%)